8 Games Like Race Star: Team Manager Idle Games to Play in 2026

Gryphon Games · Free, optional in-app purchases

The closest match: the same studio's six-sport team manager, and the biggest of the family.

Race Star’s older sibling. You “Draft your roster, call the shots, and build a championship-winning franchise across six different sports”: “Basketball, Soccer, American Football, Baseball, Hockey, and Volleyball.” Matches are “thrilling automated simulation matches,” and “Your team keeps grinding and winning matches in the background.” Google Play lists 500,000 downloads and 4.4 stars across 6,060 reviews, the most of the four Gryphon games.

Available on iOS and Android.

Gryphon Games · Free, ads and optional in-app purchases

Six events from the 100m to the long jump, with athletes who earn while you are away.

The third Gryphon title: “Train elite athletes, upgrade their gear, and watch the medals - and the rewards - roll in, even while you’re away.” Events are the 100m, swimming, javelin, relay, cycling and long jump, and the loop is “Tap to train, then sit back and earn.” Released on both stores in August 2026.

Available on iOS and Android.

Gryphon Games · Free, ads and optional in-app purchases

Run a fighting gym across boxing, MMA, wrestling and three more.

The newest Gryphon title: “an idle combat sports manager where you run your own fighting gym and turn raw rookies into world champions.” Disciplines are “Boxing, MMA, wrestling, karate, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu,” there are “ten leagues in every discipline,” and “Your gym keeps earning even while you are away.” Released on both stores in August 2026.

Available on iOS and Android.

Gaminho · Free, optional in-app purchases

One sport, done deeper: a basketball franchise with a transfer market.

Gaminho’s basketball manager: “Create your personalized basketball club, recruit the most valuable players, swipe to earn tons of cash, grow and manage your dream team.” You “RECRUIT top players in the transfer market,” “RECEIVE idle cash, even when you are offline,” and “TRAVEL through the world and challenge the best basketball teams.” Google Play lists 1 million downloads and 4.6 stars across 16,800 reviews.

Available on iOS and Android.

Playsport Games · Paid, one-time purchase

The deep racing manager: real-time races, weather, safety cars. Paid, and not idle.

If the racing mattered more than the idling: “Build up your very own motorsport team from scratch, making every big decision.” You “Hire the drivers, assemble the team, develop your car,” “Watch the race in real-time or jump into the strategy screens,” and “React to weather changes, crashes and safety car periods,” across six championships.

Available on iOS and Android.

IsCool Entertainment · Free, ads and optional in-app purchases

Race Star's arcade cousin: tap to race across four racing types.

“Begin your journey with thrilling Stock Car Racing and work your way up to mastering dirt tracks with monster trucks and rallying cool dune buggies,” then unlock kart racing. You “Manage your racing empire by investing in arena upgrades, increasing the number of cars, and boosting their speed.” Google Play lists 1 million downloads.

Available on iOS and Android.

Now to Play Game Entertainment · Free, ads and optional in-app purchases

Run a wrestling promotion: sign wrestlers, book matches, fill arenas.

Brand new in September 2026. You “recruit powerful fighters, train rising stars, and host electrifying matches that draw massive crowds,” “Sign elite wrestlers from around the world,” and “Book thrilling matches and entertain the crowd. The bigger the show, the higher your rewards!” Google Play lists 100,000 downloads and 4.3 stars across 1,270 reviews.

Available on iOS and Android.